Tips to improve your finances as a traveller
The world is still recovering from the repercussions of the pandemic, which has completely changed the way we think and plan for our future. Among the many lessons learned, one is the importance of considering multiple career options or learning to, as they say, “never put all the eggs in one basket”. In this article, I will explain how you can find multiple career options by focusing on a few key aspects. Not only will you be able to maintain financial stability, but you will also experience greater satisfaction and fulfilment in your work.
Fazilat Mubeen @fazilatmubeen
Reconsider your long-term goals:
Prior to the pandemic, no one had ever imagined that we would see such a time in our lives when most things would come to a complete halt. Maybe you are happy with your current job and making a good amount of money as well. You have a perfect retirement plan, and your credit cards and bank account are under control. BUT, is that all? Is this enough for a successful as well as fulfilling life? You should ask yourself a few simple questions:
Do you want to be successful just to earn more money? Or
Do you want to earn a handsome amount of money and enjoy what you do? Or
Do you want to create multiple income streams, love your work and have fun as well?
It is no surprise that everyone wants to create more than one income stream, love their work, and have fun.
Find your passions:
It's not always the case that a person who is working in finance is also passionate about it. Sometimes people do certain jobs because it pays them enough or sufficient money. On the other hand, if you want to create multiple side hustles, you must be passionate about them. In the beginning, you have to work your fingers to the bone and your passion is what will push you through the hard times and difficulties.
Explore all the options that fall into your skill sets:
Many people possess more than one skill, however, mostly they never get the opportunity to use them and often doubt their competence in those skills to make it a living. If you are good at “Management”, it is quite possible you can do a job as a “Program Specialist” or a “Budget Analyst” as well. You can work as a “Financial Manager” and be a part-time “Budget Analyst”.
Similarly, if you are working in the field of “Hospitality” you can offer your services to various companies and individuals for managing meetings and events. The point is, you should explore and discover your own capabilities and have confidence in them.
Learn new skills:
The professional and physical benefits of learning new skills are unquestionable. It will help you to find your true passion and will also increase your options.
Here are the three most prominent benefits which can work like magic.
It reduces stress and increases confidence: By breaking the normal pattern of behaviour, your brain gets something to think about other than your daily worries. As a result, your stress level decreases. Furthermore, your success in learning something new makes you feel better and boosts your confidence.
You become more resilient: Enhanced resilience helps in dealing with multiple clients, unfavourable environments, and arduous tasks. Additionally, it will help you to take constructive criticism or feedback less personally.
It will open doors to various opportunities: Learning new skills can lead you to get the promotion you have wished for or a new job you dreamt of. Such as, learning to program, design websites, or perform as a virtual secretary will make you eligible to work as a part-time freelancer. Learning foreign languages increases your chances of getting hired by companies that need dual-language speakers. Hence, acquiring a new skill will always open a new door of opportunity for you which will ultimately lead to new income streams.
Think outside the box, living abroad might be an option for you:
Have you ever considered working remotely and travelling to experience life abroad? If not, then my friendly advice would be you should explore varied possibilities. As we discussed earlier, everybody wants to have more than one income stream, to love their job, and to have fun, so perhaps being abroad you will find the fun you are missing in your current job.
The article Taking the Leap with a One-Way Ticket by Robin Who is one I recommend for you to read. The writer has openly talked about her personal experiences and feelings when she moved from Italy to Canada. Her life-changing journey wasn’t an easy one but her inner fire kept her going.
Reading these stories and articles gives us the courage to take action to satisfy our craving to see the world. Whether you want to work remotely and travel or want to take a break to explore spectacular places, you will find a story that will inspire you.
Comprehensively evaluate current career:
If you are still unable to figure out what your possibilities are because you are too busy with daily tasks, then consider comprehensively evaluating your current career. Maybe it could lead you to discover another one. Here are a few examples to help you understand the concept. If you are working in a news agency and it requires you to travel a lot, you can share your experience and start a vlog or a blog, or both. Working in HR departments often equips employees with career expertise. You can offer your services as a career counsellor apart from connecting the employer with the employee.
Moreover, you can consider conducting workshops related to whatever field you are working in, or creating a course teaching the skills that you are a master of. If you are in marketing, you can offer a workshop on tips for listing a product or a service on international platforms. Being a graphic designer, you can conduct a workshop for beginners on understanding the importance of using the best typography and the most eye-catching colours. You can offer these workshops and courses both online and on-site.
Hence, options can be innumerable, you have to brainstorm, evaluate your current career, learn new skills, or take a leap of faith and travel abroad. Even though it may take some time to get the desired results, your consistent efforts will eventually pay off and you will enjoy the fruits of your labour with a true sense of accomplishment.
About the writer
Fazilat is a wordsmith, passionate researcher, reader, writer, teacher, and travel enthusiast. Her curiosity to explore new horizons and learn new skills keeps her well-occupied. She is enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge with the hope of making a difference in people's lives.
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